Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education

Rapid advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology research indicate a need for corresponding science, engineering and medical education efforts. Issues relating to K-12 scientific and technological literacy become even more pressing concerns, given the extent to which advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology are expected to impact all aspects of human experience, e.g. healthcare and medicine, transportation, electronics, and environmental sustainability, to name but a few. This book contains 36 state-of-the-art chapters and addresses the following topics: (i) current efforts in the field of nanoscale science and engineering education; (ii) noteworthy examples showing the integration of nanotechnology in undergraduate education (chemistry, physics, biological sciences, engineering, environmental science, technology, etc.); (iii) efforts relating to general scientific and technological literacy/public awareness in nanoscale science and engineering; (iv) projects demonstrating the importance of nanoscale science and technology education at the K-12 level, and examples of how specific concepts have been integrated into science instruction at the primary and secondary school levels (pre-college/university); (v) curriculum development and assessment; (vi) social and ethical issues associated with nanoscale science and engineering research (vii) workforce preparation (professional and vocational), and (viii) national and state science standards and their relationships to the goals of nanotechnology initiatives worldwide. The book is written by leading experts who are interested and experienced in nanoscience and nanotechnology education.

CONTENTS
Developing a Viable Knowledge Base in Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education, Aldrin E. Sweeney and Sudipta Seal, USA

Teaching Nanotechnology in the K-12 Classroom, Kenneth Bowles, USA

Science Education in Nanotechnology: Examples using Computer Based Laboratory (CBL) Instrumentation, David D. Kumar and Rebecca Kerr, USA

Educational Efforts in K-12 Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education and Related-Research Studies Using Electron Microscopy, Andrea J. Harmer, USA

Exploring Nanoscale Science With Middle and High School Students, M. Gail Jones, USA

Center for Nanoscale Systems - Pre-College and College Level Efforts in Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education, Monica Plisch, USA

Research-based Courses in Nanotechnology for Sophomores and Nanoscience Modules for High School and Community College Students, Teri W. Odom, USA

Fuel Cells: A Tool for Nanotechnology Education, Carlos R. Cabrera (Puerto Rico) and Donald A. Tryk (Japan)

Nanoscience and Conceptions of Size and Scale in Pre-College Education, Thomas R. Tretter, USA

Microscopic Perspectives on Informal, Introductory and Industry Nanochallenges, Philip Fraundorf and Jingyue Liu, USA

Introductory Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Undergraduates: A Liberal Arts Approach, Lon A. Porter, Jr. USA

Integration of Nanotechnology in Undergraduate Engineering Education, Ramesh K. Agarwal, USA

A Course on Introduction to Nanotechnology for Undergraduate Science and Engineering Majors, Meyya Meyyappan, USA

Development of A Nanosystems Engineering Undergraduate Degree, Hisham Hegab, James Palmer and Stan Napper, USA

Identifying and Removing Barriers to the Inclusion of Nanoscience in the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum, Thomas Holme, USA

Brightening The Science Curriculum with Semiconducting Nanocrystals, Russell G. Larsen, Norbert J. Pienta, Sarah C. Larsen, USA

Interdisciplinary Lab Course in Nanotechnology for Freshmen at The Florida Institute of Technology, K. J. Winkelmann, J. R. Brenner, J. G. Mantovani, USA

Nanotechnology Curriculum Development at Utah State University, Haeyeon Yang, USA

A Web-Based Video Lab Manual for Nanoscale Science and Technology, George Lisensky, Kenneth Lux, and Wendy Crone, USA

Nanoworlds: A Nanotechnology Course Model Using The Nanopedia, The Web Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology, Alexis R. Abramson, David A. Smith, Ethan Fry, Jason Miller, E. Burtch, K. Brown, N. Trombetta, USA

Integrating Nanoscale Science and Technology into Introductory Computer Science Courses, Russell Deaton, John Lusth, and Jin-Woo Kim, USA

An Innovative Approach to Introducing Nanotechnology into the Curriculum at a Minority Undergraduate Institution, Wilbur L. Walters Jr., Tigran Shahbazyan, and Frank Hagelberg, USA

Integration of Nanoscale Science and Technology Research into Undergraduate Curriculum at a Minority University, Branislav Vlahovic, Diane Markoff, Igor Bondarev, Igor Filikhin, Hiak Melikian, Gordana Vlahovic, and Marvin Wu, USA

Teaching Undergraduates Nanotechnology, John Shapter and Justin Gooding, Australia

European Activities in Nanoscience Education and Training, Marie-Isabelle Baraton (France), Raymond Monk, and Renzo Tomellini (Belgium)

Interdisciplinary Teaching in Nanotechnology: Experiences from an Undergraduate Degree Program offered at the University of Copenhagen, Eva Danielsen and Thomas Bjørnholm, Denmark

Engineering Nanoscience: A Curriculum to Satisfy the Future Needs of Industry, Knut Deppert, Rune Kullberg, and Lars Samuelson, Sweden

The Pennsylvania Partnership Approach to Nanotechnology Education and to the Building of a Nanotechnology Manufacturing Workforce, Stephen J. Fonash, Douglas E. Fenwick, and Paul M. Hallacher, USA

Nanomaterials Science and Engineering: An Enabling Paradigm Shift for Photonics, Energy, Electronics, and Biology, Brian R. Mayer, Stephen C. Danforth, and Lisa C. Klein, USA

Children's Perceptions of Nanotechnology: A Classroom Experiment, Brigitte Nerlich, David D. Clarke and Neil Champness, UK

Content and Pedagogy for Ethics Education in Nanoscale Science and Technology Development, Rosalyn W. Berne, USA

Rethinking Technological Literacy: The Challenge of Nanotechnology and Society Education, Clark A. Miller and Sarah K. A. Pfatteicher, USA

Nanoliteracy: Nurturing Understandings of Nanotechnology and Societal Interactions with Nanotech, Chris Toumey and Davis Baird, USA

Developing Nano Education at A Technological University: Science, Technology and Social Implications of Nanotechnology, John A. Jaszczak, Bruce E. Seely, USA

Introducing Nanotechnology and Society Issues into the Classroom, Greta Zenner and Wendy Crone, USA

Master's Level Nanotechnology Education, Robert W. Kelsall, UK


READERSHIP
Researchers and educators in related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines with an interest in nanoscale science, engineering and medical education. Researchers, instructors, and education professionals interested in nanoscale science, technology, engineering, and medical education at the K-12, undergraduate and graduate levels.